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        <title>HIRE at HOME Act</title>
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        <fullName>Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26]</fullName>
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          <name>Allied health services</name>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Vocational Employment and Technical Skills Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a state applicant for a grant or contract for certain veterans' employment and training programs to demonstrate that when that state approves or denies any required professional certification or license (including a driver's license), it takes into consideration any training received by the veteran while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces.</p>]]></text>
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